Two Arrested in Elad for Alleged Attack on Municipal Officials

Police in Rosh HaAyin arrested two Elad residents, aged in their 20s and 30s, overnight between Wednesday and Thursday. They are suspected of involvement in serious violent incidents targeting two senior Elad Municipality officials. The incidents began Wednesday when a stun grenade was thrown at the fence of a private home in Elad. Police responded and soon after, a car was reported on fire in the city. Initial investigations suggest the car fire was intentional arson. Investigators believe the motive for both incidents is retaliation for recent enforcement actions taken by the municipality against the two suspects. The article recalls that the vehicle of Shimon Suissa, Director of the Mayor's Office, was burned, and a stun grenade was thrown at the home of Amnon Maximov, the City Manager. Authorities suspect criminal elements were behind the acts, possibly attempting to intimidate municipal officials due to recent efforts to maintain public order. Following an intensive investigation, police apprehended the two suspects overnight. They were taken for questioning at the Sharon District Detective Unit and subsequently detained. The police are expected to bring the suspects before a judge on Thursday to request an extension of their detention for further investigation. The Elad Municipality stated that it would not be deterred by criminal elements attempting to intimidate residents and city management, calling the acts a reprehensible attempt to instill fear and undermine public security.